Category Archives: View from Vermont

Although the nuclear power station known as Vermont Yankee had another 18 years left on its license, it was shut down for economic reasons at the end of 2014. Entergy Corporation,the Continue Reading →

By Howard Shaffer Our Sierra Club local chapter recently sponsored a joint presentation—by two local anti-nuclear groups. A small audience of attendees heard of the horrors that citizens might expect Continue Reading →

“Another victory like this will ruin us” —Greek King Pyrrhus after defeating Roman armies in 279 and 280 BCE By Howard Shaffer Friday, March 28, 2014—Hanover, New Hampshire. While Rod Continue Reading →

By Meredith Angwin In August, Entergy announced that it would close Vermont Yankee at the end of this fuel cycle. The plant certainly faced challenging economics. However, I think it Continue Reading →